History
What is the name of the famous historic center of Bukhara recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Historic Centre of Bukhara (Eski shahar)
What is the most famous rice dish of Bukhara, traditionally cooked with carrots, meat, and spices?
Oshi Sofi
What is the name of the iconic round tower in Bukhara known as the “Tower of Death”?
The Kalyan Minaret
In which country is the city of Bukhara located?
Uzbekistan
What is the name of the ancient city in Uzbekistan known for its well-preserved Islamic architecture and Silk Road heritage?
Bukhara
Which Central Asian empire made Bukhara one of its major cultural and religious centers during the 9th–10th centuries?
Samanid Empire
Which Bukhara dish consists of dough filled with meat or pumpkin and is cooked in a steam pot?
manti
What historic square in Bukhara is famous for its architectural ensemble of mosques and madrasahs and serves as a central point in the old city?
Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble
Bukhara is located in which part of Uzbekistan: north, south, east, or west?
Western Uzbekistan
Approximately how old is the city of Bukhara, based on historical estimates?
More than 2,500 years old
What is the name of the ancient fortress in Bukhara that served as the residence of Bukhara’s emirs for centuries?
Ark fortress
Which classic Bukhara dish consists of marinated meat cubes grilled on skewers, often served with raw onions and vinegar sauce?
Shashlik
Which festival or cultural event in Bukhara celebrate its historical and culinary traditions?
Bukhara lies on what type of geographic terrain?
A flat desert plain (the Kyzylkum Desert region)
Bukhara is one of the most important cities of which historical trade route?
Silk road
During which century did the Mongols under Genghis Khan capture and devastate Bukhara, causing major changes in its political and cultural structure?
The 13th century ( 1220 )
What makes Alat Samsa different from regular samsa in Bukhara cuisine?
Alat Samsa is baked in oven and usually contains juicier and minced meat filling with extra onions, giving it a softer, richer interior.
Which Bukhara madrasah, built in the 16th century, is famous for its richly decorated façade featuring blue tiles, and stands opposite the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah?
Kalyan Mosque (part of the Po-i-Kalyan complex)
Which river flows closest to Bukhara, historically providing water to the oasis?
The Zeravshan River
What title was traditionally given to Bukhara for being an important center of Islamic learning in Central Asia?
Buxoro-i Sharif
The Emirate of Bukhara became a Russian protectorate after which 19th-century war or campaign led by the Russian Empire?
The Russo–Bukhara War of 1868
What is the name of the traditional Bukhara dessert made from flour, oil, and sugar, often served at celebrations and known for its crumbly texture?
Nisholda or Halvaytar (Bukhara Halva)
Which ancient underground structure in Bukhara served as the city’s water reservoir system and is one of the oldest covered markets or cisterns in Central Asia?
Chorsu (also called "Tok-i Zargaron" in some contexts )
Bukhara is part of an ancient oasis system that existed because of man-made irrigation canals. What is the historical name of this oasis region?
The Bukhara Oasis (Bukhoro vohasi)
Which 10th-century historian and geographer described Bukhara as “the meeting place of the greatest scholars of the world”?
Al-Muqaddasi